A.weaver's shuttle, “χαμαὶ δέ οἱ ἔκπεσε κ.” Il.22.448; “χρυσείῃ κερκίδ᾽ ὕφαινεν” Od.5.62, cf. S.Ant.976 (lyr.), Pl.Cra.388a; “ἱστοῖς κερκίδα δινεύουσα” E.Tr.199 (lyr.); “κερκίσιν ἐφεστάναι” Id.Hec. 363; “φωνὴ κερκίδος” S.Fr.595; κερκίδος ὕμνοις ib.890 (lyr.); “κερκίδος ἀοιδοῦ” E.Fr.523 (lyr.): metaph., μήδεα ἀδαμαντίναις ὑφαίνεται κερκίσιν αἶσα Lyr.Adesp.ap.Stob.1.5.11.
II. any taper rod, of wood, ivory, etc.; as,
2. measuringrod, AP11.267; gnomon of a dial (prob.), CIG2681 (Iasus).
3. great bone of the leg, tibia, A.R.4.1520, Plu.Alex.45; = κνήμη, Heroph. ap.Ruf.Onom.123, Poll.2.191.
b. radius of the arm, ib.142, Gal. UP2.13, al., Orib.47.6.1.
4. organ of the electric ray, Opp.H. 2.63.
5. rod for stirring liquids, Gal.12.683.
6. iron dowel, IG22.1668.52.
7. καμπύλοχοι κ., of ploughs, Orph.Fr.33.
III. wedge-shaped division of the seats in the theatre, “περὶ τὴν ἐσχάτην . . κ. καθιζούσας θεωρεῖν” Alex.41, cf. Phld.Acad.Ind.p.26 M., LW1586 (Aphrodisias).
2. tympanum or half-tympanum, IG42(1).102.89, 112 (Epid., iv B.C.).
IV. aspen, Populus tremula, Arist.HA595a2, Thphr.HP3.14.2.
2. Judas tree, Cercis Siliquastrum, ib.1.11.2.
3. white bryony, Bryonia cretica, Gal.14.186.
4. pine-cone, Sch.E.Hec.1153, Hsch.
V. kind of bird, Id.